Describe a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

a. Pneumothorax that occurs secondary to cardiac complications
b. Pneumothorax that occurs without trauma or any underlying disease
c. Pneumothorax that results from nonpene-trating chest trauma
d. Pneumothorax that results from underly-ing lung disease


ANS: D
Spontaneous pneumothoraces are of two types: (1) primary spontaneous pneumothorax, in which there is no underlying lung disease, and (2) secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, in which lung disease is present.

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